Articles by David K. Moseder

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Artists and Audience Give Generously at Benefit Concert for Puerto Rico

May 27, 2018 by David K. Moseder

More than two dozen performers, half of them Brooklyn-based artists, donated their time and talent on Saturday night, May 19, 2018, for “A Benefit for... read article

Ellia Bisker photo by Bill Wadman / courtesy of Ellia Bisker

Sweet Soubrette Revisited: The ‘Charming’ Evolution of Ellia Bisker

May 22, 2018 by David K. Moseder

Sweet Soubrette began as a solo project in 2007, with Ellia Bisker accompanying herself on ukulele. When Brooklyn Roads first interviewed her eight years ago,... read article

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Colin Meloy of The Decemberists at Celebrate Brooklyn! on June 14, 2011 photo by Al Pereira

Celebrate Brooklyn! Is Set for Its 40th Year

May 8, 2018 by David K. Moseder

An opening night concert by the uncommonly talented Common will launch the 40th anniversary edition of Celebrate Brooklyn! The lineup of singers and musicians that... read article

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Sarah Weiss at the Kings Theatre photo by Mark Doyle

Spotlight On… Sarah Weiss, the Kings Theatre’s Queen of Marketing

April 6, 2018 by David K. Moseder

As a teenager Sarah Weiss had a “love for listening to and playing music, [which] got me interested in concerts,” she tells Brooklyn Roads. Early... read article

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R&B Artist Adrian Daniel: Determined to “Claim My City”

April 5, 2018 by David K. Moseder

While growing up in East Flatbush and Brownsville, Adrian Daniel heard “all types of music playing around the house,” he tells Brooklyn Roads. Classic rock... read article

Jason Isbell at Celebrate Brooklyn! photo by Al Pereira

February: A Short Month That’s Long on the Music We Love

January 24, 2018 by David K. Moseder

For lovers of great music, every day in February is Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn. The year’s shortest month is long on great sounds from local... read article

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Artists Who Lit Up Our Radar Screen in 2017

December 4, 2017 by David K. Moseder

Over the course of the past 12 months, Brooklyn Roads interviewed a diverse group of Brooklyn-based artists, some fairly new on the scene and others... read article

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Nicole Atkins Says “Goodnight Rhonda Lee”…

November 20, 2017 by David K. Moseder

There has always been an element of soul in Nicole Atkins’ voice. On her new album, Goodnight Rhonda Lee, she wears it on her sleeve.... read article

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Benjamin Cartel Incorporates Diverse Influences in His Music

November 14, 2017 by David K. Moseder

As a child, Benjamin Cartel watched his aunts and uncles “singing and playing joyfully” at family gatherings, which “had profound influence on me. I thought... read article

Brooklyn Voices: There’s No Place Like Here for the Holidays

November 1, 2017 by David K. Moseder

The holiday season will soon be in full swing, and we’re thankful to be living in a borough with such bountiful music choices. In the... read article

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Artists on our Radar

Ciao Malz: Music With a Storyteller’s Charm

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Brooklyn’s indie scene is home to countless rising talents, and one that stands out is Connecticut-born, Brooklyn-based artist Malia DelaCruz better known as Ciao Malz . A self-taught musician and engineer, Malz has a gift for crafting indie pop songs that are both clever and unpolished in the best way. Her latest release, Safe Than Sorry, a four-track EP released in December 2024, showcases her evolving approach to songwriting and collaboration. Growing up surrounded by classic rock, folk and indie music, Malz was drawn to the art of storytelling. “I like songs that feel lived-in, a little rough around the edges but full of heart,” she tells Brooklyn Roads. The DIY nature of indie music was a revelation that made her realize that imperfections could be part of the sound. That perspective shaped her songwriting process, which she describes as intuitive and sometimes surprising, “It’s hard for me to tell where the songs are going at first, but the choruses are catchy.” After attending college in Queens, Brooklyn quickly became her creative home. “There’s always new and different music playing from cars, coffee shops, even the fish supply store,” she says. Playing alongside the borough’s talented musicians has kept her inspired and motivated. Among Brooklyn’s many venues, Union Pool holds a special place for her, for its intimate performance space. First featured on WFUV’s NY Slice in 2021 and once again on March 20, 2025 with her warm, dreamy single, “Always Be My Maybe,” Malz has played venues like Baby’s All Right, Bowery Electric and Pianos NYC. Her latest EP came together in an unexpected but organic way. While working on other artists’ music, she asked a band to stick around after a session to help flesh out some of her songs. “We were able to turn them into full songs pretty quickly,” she recalls. The experience shifted her perspective on collaboration, as she comments, “in the past, I had done everything myself, but after making that EP, I think of it differently.” Ciao Malz is an artist worth watching. For those looking for music that’s deeply personal and full of heart, she’s one to have on your radar.

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